critical impact:

localeconv - incompatible data types (CrCh210)

Problem description

The lconv data type structure, which is used by the localeconv function on Tru64 UNIX, is incompatible with the data type on HP-UX.

The following two members of the lconv structure are Tru64 UNIX specific:

• char* left_parenthesis

  The left bracket is used to display a negative, formatted monetary quantity. This is the locale's equivalent to the "(" (left parenthesis) used in the C locale and is used in conjunction with the right parenthesis.

• char* right_parenthesis

  The right bracket used to display a negative, formatted monetary quantity. This is the locale's equivalent to the ")" (right parenthesis) used in the C locale and is used in conjunction with the left parenthesis.

Identifiers

left_parenthesis

right_parenthesis

See also

• Background information on internationalization and localization impacts
• localeconv(3)

Solution description

Review the applicable manpages and code.

Applications that use this API might not work properly depending on how the data types are used. Applications that do not reference the two Tru64 UNIX specific members of the lconv structure should not have a problem with the localeconv function on HP-UX.

See also

• localeconv(3C)
• Migrating I18N and L10N Applications and Data from Tru64 UNIX to HP-UX

Problem summary